Apple on Wednesday issued an update that plugs at least two dozen security holes in the version of Java that runs on Mac OS X systems. Mozilla also pushed out patches to correct a number of security and stability issues with its latest version of the Firefox Web browser. By my count, Apple’s Java updates [...]
Patches for the masses Cisco has posted a bumper crop of 12 security advisories covering flaws in its IOS software and related networking kit.… Read more…
Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace give scam artists and virus writers new ways to package tried-but-true tricks. The latest example of this making the rounds is an e-mail that appears to be an invitation from Facebook to add a friend: A recipient who opens an attached image to take a look at their [...]
Rap on the knuckles Outdoor gear firm Timberland has agreed to pay $7m to settle a text message spam class-action lawsuit in the US.… Read more…
Ticked all the wrong boxes Scarborough Building Society has pulled an insecure form from its site after it emerged that sensitive information was sent over an unencrypted connection.… Read more…